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Eunice, LA


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Eunice, Louisiana

Introduction to Eunice, Louisiana

Eunice, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 30 miles NW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 144 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is considered part of the Lafayette metropolitan area. Eunice has a population of 11,499.

Eunice History

C.C. Duson had founded the city of Eunice. He named the city after his second wife. Duson had earlier founded Crowley in Louisiana . He added an area of 160 acres of land to the place. Duson also linked the Southern Pacific Railroad with this area. It was chartered on September 12, 1894, as a village. Eunice was reincorporatedon June 4, 1895. A chemical freight train met with an accident in 2000, and it led to various chemical related hazards in the city.

Eunice and nearby Attractions

  • Longfellow - Evangeline State Historic Site
  • Shadows - on - the - Teche
  • Oliver House
  • Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance
  • Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium

Things To Do In Eunice

Tourist may visit the local churches like Second Baptist Church, Golden Star Baptist Church, and First United Methodist Church. Visitors interested in activities like camping, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing may visit Chicot State Park. Each year, the City of Eunice celebrate Cajun French Music Festival in the month of may and the Mardi Gras Celebration is held on the month of February.

Eunice Transportation

Flights can be availed from Chennault International Airport.

Eunice Higher Education

One of the local institutions for higher education is Louisiana State University - Eunice. You can also opt for University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Mcneese State University.

High Points

Eunice strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyEunice Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Eunice Affordability of Rents
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 11%Eunice Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Eunice, LA

Comparing Eunice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults26
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use24
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents105
Housing Recently Built65
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime23

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